An off-duty military police officer’s trip to the pharmacy with his family turned into a deadly shootout in Brazil over the weekend. Sgt. Rafael Souza went to buy medicine with his wife and young son late Saturday afternoon when two armed, hooded men stormed the business outside Sao Paulo, Britain’s […]
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Bionic devices turn humans into superstrong workers
Iron Man suits might not yet be commonplace, but companies from Ford (F) to Lowe’s (LOW) are testing new mechanical exoskeletons to enhance — and extend — human strength. Earlier this month, Ford said it was testing four models of exoskeletal arms to help ease fatigue for assembly line workers. Hyundai last year announced it […]
Charles Manson defiant in 1986 CBS News interview
Notorious cult killer Charles Manson, who died at 83 Sunday at a California hospital after being imprisoned for more than 45 years, refused to acknowledge any kind of wrongdoing in a rambling 1986 jailhouse interview with Charlie Rose on CBS News’ Nightwatch. Manson was convicted of orchestrating the infamous August […]
Search is on after attack that killed border agent
VAN HORN, Texas — Authorities were scouring West Texas on Monday for those behind an attack that killed one U.S. border agent and injured another. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement Sunday that was thin on details about what happened, saying the two agents “were responding to activity” […]
Search on for evidence after incident leaves border patrol agent dead
VAN HORN, Texas — Authorities were scouring West Texas on Monday for those behind an incident that left one U.S. border agent dead and another injured. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement Sunday that was thin on details about what happened, saying the two agents “were responding to activity” while […]
Manhunt on after apparent ambush leaves border patrol agent dead
VAN HORN, Texas — Authorities were scouring West Texas on Monday for those behind an incident that left one U.S. border agent dead and another injured. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement Sunday that was thin on details about what happened, saying the two agents “were responding to activity” while […]
First lady Melania Trump receives White House Christmas tree
First lady Melania Trump, joined by her son Barron, welcomed this year’s White House Christmas tree on Monday, kicking off the holiday season in Washington, D.C. The tree, presented by the Chapman family of Wisconsin, will be decorated and displayed in the Blue Room of the White House. This isn’t […]
Melania Trump receives White House Christmas tree
Last Updated Nov 20, 2017 5:44 PM EST First lady Melania Trump, joined by her son Barron, welcomed this year’s White House Christmas tree on Monday, kicking off the holiday season in Washington, D.C. The tree, presented by the Chapman family of Wisconsin, will be decorated and displayed in the […]
Explosions rock cosmetics factory in New York
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — Authorities say there have been two explosions at a cosmetics factory in the Hudson Valley. The Times Herald-Record of Middletown reports that New Windsor town Supervisor George Green says local police officials told him two explosions occurred Monday morning at the Verla International cosmetics factory. Green […]
Warehouse fire leaves dozens injured in upstate New York
Last Updated Nov 20, 2017 5:34 PM EST NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — Two explosions and a fire at a cosmetics factory north of New York City left up to 35 people injured, including seven firefighters caught in the second blast, authorities said Monday. The first explosion occurred around 10:15 a.m. […]